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Simple Dictionary Definition |
不亢不卑 see styles |
bù kàng bù bēi bu4 kang4 bu4 bei1 pu k`ang pu pei pu kang pu pei |
neither haughty nor humble; neither overbearing nor servile; neither supercilious nor obsequious |
不情之請 不情之请 see styles |
bù qíng zhī qǐng bu4 qing2 zhi1 qing3 pu ch`ing chih ch`ing pu ching chih ching |
(idiom) (humble expression) my presumptuous request |
不敢高攀 see styles |
bù gǎn gāo pān bu4 gan3 gao1 pan1 pu kan kao p`an pu kan kao pan |
lit. not dare to pull oneself up high (humble term); I cannot presume on your attention |
卑辭厚幣 卑辞厚币 see styles |
bēi cí hòu bì bei1 ci2 hou4 bi4 pei tz`u hou pi pei tzu hou pi |
humble expression for generous donation |
卑辭厚禮 卑辞厚礼 see styles |
bēi cí hòu lǐ bei1 ci2 hou4 li3 pei tz`u hou li pei tzu hou li |
humble expression for generous gift |
受寵若驚 受宠若惊 see styles |
shòu chǒng ruò jīng shou4 chong3 ruo4 jing1 shou ch`ung jo ching shou chung jo ching |
overwhelmed by favor from superior (humble expr.) |
含忍恥辱 含忍耻辱 see styles |
hán rěn chǐ rǔ han2 ren3 chi3 ru3 han jen ch`ih ju han jen chih ju |
to eat humble pie; to accept humiliation; to turn the other cheek |
哪兒的話 哪儿的话 see styles |
nǎ r de huà na3 r5 de5 hua4 na r te hua |
(coll.) not at all (humble expression denying compliment); don't mention it |
妄自菲薄 see styles |
wàng zì fěi bó wang4 zi4 fei3 bo2 wang tzu fei po |
to be unduly humble (idiom); to undervalue oneself |
孔融讓梨 孔融让梨 see styles |
kǒng róng ràng lí kong3 rong2 rang4 li2 k`ung jung jang li kung jung jang li |
Kong Rong giving up pears, classic moral story about Kong Rong 孔融[Kong3 Rong2] picking up smaller pears while leaving the bigger ones to his older brothers, still used nowadays to educate the young on courtesy and modesty |
家世寒微 see styles |
jiā shì hán wēi jia1 shi4 han2 wei1 chia shih han wei |
to be of humble origin (idiom) |
小家碧玉 see styles |
xiǎo jiā bì yù xiao3 jia1 bi4 yu4 hsiao chia pi yü |
pretty daughter in a humble family |
小身微禄 see styles |
shoushinbiroku / shoshinbiroku しょうしんびろく |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (in) a humble position with a small stipend |
德薄能鮮 德薄能鲜 see styles |
dé bó néng xiǎn de2 bo2 neng2 xian3 te po neng hsien |
little virtue and meager abilities (idiom); I'm a humble person and not much use at anything (Song writer Ouyang Xiu 歐陽修|欧阳修[Ou1 yang2 Xiu1]) |
慎ましい see styles |
tsutsumashii / tsutsumashi つつましい |
(adjective) (kana only) modest; reserved; quiet; humble |
手下留情 see styles |
shǒu xià liú qíng shou3 xia4 liu2 qing2 shou hsia liu ch`ing shou hsia liu ching |
lit. start off leniently (idiom); please do not be too strict with me; Do not judge me too harshly.; Look favorably on my humble efforts. |
才疏學淺 才疏学浅 see styles |
cái shū xué qiǎn cai2 shu1 xue2 qian3 ts`ai shu hsüeh ch`ien tsai shu hsüeh chien |
(humble expr.) of humble talent and shallow learning (idiom); Pray forgive my ignorance,... |
收斂鋒芒 收敛锋芒 see styles |
shōu liǎn fēng máng shou1 lian3 feng1 mang2 shou lien feng mang |
to draw in one's claws; to show some modesty |
放下身段 see styles |
fàng xià shēn duàn fang4 xia4 shen1 duan4 fang hsia shen tuan |
to get off one's high horse; to dispense with posturing (and adopt a more humble or empathetic attitude) |
有名無名 see styles |
yuumeimumei / yumemume ゆうめいむめい |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) well-known and unknown; somebodies and nobodies; both famous and humble |
柴門小戶 柴门小户 see styles |
chái mén xiǎo hù chai2 men2 xiao3 hu4 ch`ai men hsiao hu chai men hsiao hu |
woodcutter's cottage (idiom); poor person's hovel; fig. my humble house |
瀝陳鄙見 沥陈鄙见 see styles |
lì chén bǐ jiàn li4 chen2 bi3 jian4 li ch`en pi chien li chen pi chien |
to state one's humble opinion (idiom) |
甘拜下風 甘拜下风 see styles |
gān bài xià fēng gan1 bai4 xia4 feng1 kan pai hsia feng |
to step down gracefully (humble expression); to concede defeat; to play second fiddle |
畏まった see styles |
kashikomatta かしこまった |
(can act as adjective) (kana only) (See 畏まる・かしこまる) formal; stiff (style of speaking, writing, etc.); humble; respectful |
管窺所及 管窥所及 see styles |
guǎn kuī suǒ jí guan3 kui1 suo3 ji2 kuan k`uei so chi kuan kuei so chi |
in my humble opinion |
管見所及 管见所及 see styles |
guǎn jiàn suǒ jí guan3 jian4 suo3 ji2 kuan chien so chi |
in my humble opinion (idiom) |
聞過則喜 闻过则喜 see styles |
wén guò zé xǐ wen2 guo4 ze2 xi3 wen kuo tse hsi |
to accept criticism gladly (humble expr.); to be happy when one's errors are pointed out |
腰が低い see styles |
koshigahikui こしがひくい |
(exp,adj-i) humble; modest |
腰の低い see styles |
koshinohikui こしのひくい |
(exp,adj-i) humble; modest |
蓬戶甕牖 蓬户瓮牖 see styles |
péng hù wèng yǒu peng2 hu4 weng4 you3 p`eng hu weng yu peng hu weng yu |
thatched house, broken urn windows (idiom); poor person's house; humble home |
蓬篳生光 蓬筚生光 see styles |
péng bì shēng guāng peng2 bi4 sheng1 guang1 p`eng pi sheng kuang peng pi sheng kuang |
Your presence brings light to my humble dwelling |
蓬蓽生光 蓬荜生光 see styles |
péng bì shēng guāng peng2 bi4 sheng1 guang1 p`eng pi sheng kuang peng pi sheng kuang |
Your presence brings light to my humble dwelling |
蓬蓽生輝 蓬荜生辉 see styles |
péng bì shēng huī peng2 bi4 sheng1 hui1 p`eng pi sheng hui peng pi sheng hui |
(idiom) (humble expression) your presence brings light to my humble dwelling |
蓬門篳戶 蓬门筚户 see styles |
péng mén bì hù peng2 men2 bi4 hu4 p`eng men pi hu peng men pi hu |
overgrown gate, wicker windows (idiom); poor person's house; humble home |
蓬門蓽戶 蓬门荜户 see styles |
péng mén bì hù peng2 men2 bi4 hu4 p`eng men pi hu peng men pi hu |
overgrown gate, wicker windows (idiom); poor person's house; humble home |
謙譲語１ see styles |
kenjougoichi / kenjogoichi けんじょうごいち |
humble language in which the listener (or a third party) is the indirect object of an action (or the recipient of an object, etc.) |
謙譲語２ see styles |
kenjougoni / kenjogoni けんじょうごに |
humble language in which an action or object is not directed toward the listener (or a third party); humble language used as a courtesy |
謙譲語Ｉ see styles |
kenjougoichi / kenjogoichi けんじょうごいち |
humble language in which the listener (or a third party) is the indirect object of an action (or the recipient of an object, etc.) |
負荊請罪 负荆请罪 see styles |
fù jīng qǐng zuì fu4 jing1 qing3 zui4 fu ching ch`ing tsui fu ching ching tsui |
lit. to bring a bramble and ask for punishment (idiom); fig. to offer sb a humble apology |
醜の御楯 see styles |
shikonomitate しこのみたて |
(expression) the humble shield of our Sovereign Lord |
野叟曝言 see styles |
yě sǒu pù yán ye3 sou3 pu4 yan2 yeh sou p`u yen yeh sou pu yen |
Yesou Puyan or Humble Words of a Rustic Elder, monumental Qing novel by Xia Jingqu 夏敬渠[Xia4 Jing4 qu2] |
頭が低い see styles |
atamagahikui あたまがひくい |
(exp,adj-i) (idiom) humble; modest; unassuming |
鼻を折る see styles |
hanaooru はなをおる |
(exp,v5r) to humble someone |
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gesen げせん |
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) low birth; humble origin; (adjectival noun) (2) lowly; base; vulgar; coarse |
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hiken ひけん |
(humble language) my humble opinion |
效犬馬之勞 效犬马之劳 see styles |
xiào quǎn mǎ zhī láo xiao4 quan3 ma3 zhi1 lao2 hsiao ch`üan ma chih lao hsiao chüan ma chih lao |
to render one's humble services; to be at sb's beck and call |
申し訳程度 see styles |
moushiwaketeido / moshiwaketedo もうしわけていど |
(can be adjective with の) (oft. a humble ref. to a gift) poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic |
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soshi そし |
(archaism) humble fare; simple meal |
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bokuboku ぼくぼく |
(adj-t,adv-to) (archaism) peaceful and lovely; humble and dignified |
腰がひくい see styles |
koshigahikui こしがひくい |
(exp,adj-i) humble; modest |
腰のひくい see styles |
koshinohikui こしのひくい |
(exp,adj-i) humble; modest |
謙譲語ＩＩ see styles |
kenjougoni / kenjogoni けんじょうごに |
humble language in which an action or object is not directed toward the listener (or a third party); humble language used as a courtesy |
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kinchoku きんちょく |
(noun or adjectival noun) deep modesty; deep discretion |
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senmin せんみん |
lowly people (esp. as a caste); humble people |
きっきゅう如 see styles |
kikkyuujo / kikkyujo きっきゅうじょ |
(adj-t,adv-to) deferential; humble; reverent; respectful |
ほんのキムチ see styles |
honnokimuchi ほんのキムチ |
(exp,n) (joc) (colloquialism) (See ほんの気持ち) modesty; humility; frankness; honesty |
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fuseya ふせや |
humble cottage; hut |
卑しい生まれ see styles |
iyashiiumare / iyashiumare いやしいうまれ |
(exp,adj-no) lowborn; of humble birth |
為る(oK) |
suru する |
(suru verb - irregular) (1) (kana only) to do; to carry out; to perform; (suru verb - irregular) (2) (kana only) to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into); (suru verb - irregular) (3) (kana only) to serve as; to act as; to work as; (suru verb - irregular) (4) (kana only) to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.); (suru verb - irregular) (5) (kana only) (as 〜にする,〜とする) to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as; (suru verb - irregular) (6) (kana only) (as 〜にする) to decide on; to choose; (vs-i,vi) (7) (kana only) (as 〜がする) to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.); (vs-i,vi) (8) (kana only) to be (in a state, condition, etc.); (vs-i,vi) (9) (kana only) to be worth; to cost; (vs-i,vi) (10) (kana only) to pass (of time); to elapse; (vs-i,vt) (11) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B; (vs-i,vt) (12) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B; (vs-i,vt) (13) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B; (vs-i,vt) (14) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to feel A about B; (suf,vs-i) (15) (kana only) verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs"); (aux-v,vs-i) (16) (kana only) (See お願いします,御・1) creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go"); (aux-v,vs-i) (17) (kana only) (as 〜うとする,〜ようとする) (See とする・1) to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to |
為る(rK) |
suru する |
(suru verb - irregular) (1) (kana only) to do; to carry out; to perform; (suru verb - irregular) (2) (kana only) to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into); (suru verb - irregular) (3) (kana only) to serve as; to act as; to work as; (suru verb - irregular) (4) (kana only) to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.); (suru verb - irregular) (5) (kana only) (as 〜にする,〜とする) to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as; (suru verb - irregular) (6) (kana only) (as 〜にする) to decide on; to choose; (vs-i,vi) (7) (kana only) (as 〜がする) to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.); (vs-i,vi) (8) (kana only) to be (in a state, condition, etc.); (vs-i,vi) (9) (kana only) to be worth; to cost; (vs-i,vi) (10) (kana only) to pass (of time); to elapse; (vs-i,vt) (11) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B; (vs-i,vt) (12) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B; (vs-i,vt) (13) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B; (vs-i,vt) (14) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to feel A about B; (suf,vs-i) (15) (kana only) verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs"); (aux-v,vs-i) (16) (kana only) (See お願いします,御・1) creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go"); (aux-v,vs-i) (17) (kana only) (as 〜うとする,〜ようとする) (See とする・1) to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to |
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koshiore こしおれ |
(1) (polite language) bad poem; my humble poem; (2) stooped over (e.g. old people); bowed; (3) stalling; having a relapse |
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shitappa したっぱ |
(1) underling; person of low standing; grunt; (can be adjective with の) (2) petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly; humble |
卑之，毋甚高論 卑之，毋甚高论 |
bēi zhī , wú shèn gāo lùn bei1 zhi1 , wu2 shen4 gao1 lun4 pei chih , wu shen kao lun |
my opinion, nothing very involved (idiom, humble expression); my humble point is a familiar opinion; what I say is really nothing out of the ordinary |
卑之，無甚高論 卑之，无甚高论 |
bēi zhī , wú shèn gāo lùn bei1 zhi1 , wu2 shen4 gao1 lun4 pei chih , wu shen kao lun |
my opinion, nothing very involved (idiom, humble expression); my humble point is a familiar opinion; what I say is really nothing out of the ordinary |
滿招損，謙受益 满招损，谦受益 |
mǎn zhāo sǔn , qiān shòu yì man3 zhao1 sun3 , qian1 shou4 yi4 man chao sun , ch`ien shou i man chao sun , chien shou i |
(idiom) complacency leads to loss, modesty brings profit; pride comes before a fall |
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kudaru くだる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to descend; to go down; to come down; (v5r,vi) (2) to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); (v5r,vi) (3) to pass (of time); (v5r,vi) (4) to surrender; to capitulate; (v5r,vi) (5) (often in neg. form) to be less than; to be inferior to; (v5r,vi) (6) (also written as 瀉る) (See 腹が下る) to have the runs; to have diarrhea; (v5r,vi) (7) to pass (in stool); to be discharged from the body; (v5r,vi) (8) (archaism) to depreciate oneself; to be humble |
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gesu げす |
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; boor; (2) (archaism) lowly person; person of humble rank; peasant; churl |
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hisen ひせん |
(noun or adjectival noun) low class; lowly (position); humble (condition) |
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tsutsumashii / tsutsumashi つつましい |
(adjective) (kana only) modest; reserved; quiet; humble |
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nekokaburi ねこかぶり |
(1) feigned innocence; feigned gentleness; fake modesty; put-on; wolf in sheep's clothing; (2) feigned ignorance; playing dumb |
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bisen びせん |
(noun or adjectival noun) low rank; humble station; obscurity |
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kenjougoichi / kenjogoichi けんじょうごいち |
(See 謙譲語ＩＩ) humble language in which the listener (or a third party) is the indirect object of an action (or the recipient of an object, etc.) |
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kenson けんそん |
(n,vs,vi,adj-na,adj-no) modesty; humility; being humble |
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iyashii / iyashi いやしい |
(adjective) (1) lowborn; humble; lowly; (adjective) (2) vulgar; coarse; crude; mean; base; vile; despicable; dirty; unfair; (adjective) (3) shabby; poor-looking; (adjective) (4) greedy; gluttonous; avaricious |
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koshigahikui こしがひくい |
(exp,adj-i) (See 腰の低い) humble; modest |
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koshinohikui こしのひくい |
(exp,adj-i) (See 腰が低い) humble; modest |
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kenjougoni / kenjogoni けんじょうごに |
(See 謙譲語Ｉ) humble language in which an action or object is not directed toward the listener (or a third party); humble language used as a courtesy |
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kikkyuujo; kikukyuujo(鞠躬如) / kikkyujo; kikukyujo(鞠躬如) きっきゅうじょ; きくきゅうじょ(鞠躬如) |
(adj-t,adv-to) deferential; humble; reverent; respectful |
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katachibakari; katabakari かたちばかり; かたばかり |
(can be adjective with の) (sometimes humble) token (gesture, gift, etc.); (done) for form's sake; for the sake of appearances |
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tsutsumashii / tsutsumashi つつましい |
(adjective) (1) (kana only) modest; reserved; quiet; humble; (adjective) (2) (kana only) frugal; simple; plain |
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senken せんけん |
(1) (form) shallow view; superficial idea; (2) (humble language) (one's) view; (one's) humble opinion |
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shimu しむ |
(aux-v,v2m-s) (1) (archaism) (See しめる・1) auxiliary verb indicating the causative voice; (aux-v,v2m-s) (2) (archaism) auxiliary verb indicating the permissive voice; (aux-v,v2m-s) (3) (honorific or respectful language) (archaism) (when used together with other honorific auxiliaries) auxiliary verb strengthening the honorific notion; (aux-v,v2m-s) (4) (humble language) (archaism) (when used together with other humble auxiliaries) auxiliary verb strengthening the humble notion |
実るほど頭の下がる稲穂かな see styles |
minoruhodoatamanosagaruinahokana みのるほどあたまのさがるいなほかな |
(expression) (proverb) (See 実るほど頭を垂れる稲穂かな) the more learned, the more humble; the boughs bearing the most hang lowest |
虛心使人進步，驕傲使人落後 虚心使人进步，骄傲使人落后 |
xū xīn shǐ rén jìn bù , jiāo ào shǐ rén luò hòu xu1 xin1 shi3 ren2 jin4 bu4 , jiao1 ao4 shi3 ren2 luo4 hou4 hsü hsin shih jen chin pu , chiao ao shih jen lo hou |
modesty leads to progress, arrogance makes you fall behind (quote of Mao Zedong) |
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kenson けんそん |
(n,vs,vi,adj-na) modesty; humility; being humble |
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ageru(p); ageru(sk) あげる(P); アゲる(sk) |
(transitive verb) (1) (See 手を上げる・1,挙げる・9) (ant: 下げる・2) to raise; to elevate; (transitive verb) (2) to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); (transitive verb) (3) (occ. 騰げる in ref. to price) to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); (transitive verb) (4) to show someone (into a room); to let in (e.g. a guest); (transitive verb) (5) (polite language) (kana only) to give; (transitive verb) (6) to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll; to send (one's child; e.g. to college); (transitive verb) (7) to develop (talent, skill, etc.); to improve; (transitive verb) (8) (See 挙げる・11) to earn (something desirable); to achieve (e.g. a good result); to obtain; (transitive verb) (9) to promote (someone); (transitive verb) (10) to complete; to finish; (transitive verb) (11) (See 声を上げる・1,挙げる・10) to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice); (transitive verb) (12) to raise (one's gaze); to lift up (one's face); to look up; (transitive verb) (13) (See 髪を上げる) to do up (one's hair); (transitive verb) (14) to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.); (transitive verb) (15) to praise; to commend; to flatter; (transitive verb) (16) to make do (with less expenses than expected); to cover expenses (with a given amount); to set costs; (transitive verb) (17) to finish (one's studies); to complete (a lesson); to pass (e.g. a class); (transitive verb) (18) to upload (e.g. an image); to publish (on the internet); to post; (transitive verb) (19) (colloquialism) (esp. as アゲる) to raise someone's spirits; to cheer someone up; to enhance a mood; (v1,vi) (20) (of the tide) to come in; to rise; (v1,vi) (21) {finc} to increase (of market price); to rise (of stock prices); (v1,vi,vt) (22) to vomit; to throw up; (aux-v,v1) (23) (kana only) (polite language) (after the -te form of a verb) to do for (the sake of someone else); (suf,v1) (24) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 作り上げる・1) to complete ...; (suf,v1) (25) (humble language) (after the -masu stem of a humble verb to increase the level of humility) (See 申し上げる・2) to humbly do ... |
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hikaeme ひかえめ |
(adj-na,adj-no,n) moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing; unassuming; well-behaved; low-key; temperate; in small quantities |
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ageru あげる |
(transitive verb) (1) (See 手を挙げる・1) to raise; to elevate; (transitive verb) (2) (See 髪を上げる) to do up (one's hair); (transitive verb) (3) to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.); (transitive verb) (4) to land (a boat); (transitive verb) (5) (揚げる only) to deep-fry; (transitive verb) (6) to show someone (into a room); (transitive verb) (7) (上げる only) (polite language) (kana only) to give; (transitive verb) (8) to send someone (away); (transitive verb) (9) to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll; (transitive verb) (10) to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to develop (talent, skill); to improve; (transitive verb) (11) (See 声を上げる・1) to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice); (transitive verb) (12) to earn (something desirable); (transitive verb) (13) to praise; (transitive verb) (14) (usu. 挙げる) to give (an example, etc.); to cite; (transitive verb) (15) (usu. 挙げる) to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.); (transitive verb) (16) (挙げる only) to arrest; (transitive verb) (17) (挙げる only) to nominate; (transitive verb) (18) (揚げる only) (kana only) to summon (for geishas, etc.); (transitive verb) (19) (上げる only) to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.); (transitive verb) (20) to bear (a child); (transitive verb) (21) (usu. 挙げる) to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding); (v1,vi) (22) (of the tide) to come in; (v1,vi,vt) (23) to vomit; (aux-v,v1) (24) (kana only) (polite language) (after the -te form of a verb) to do for (the sake of someone else); (suf,v1) (25) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 作り上げる・1) to complete ...; (suf,v1) (26) (humble language) (after the -masu stem of a humble verb to increase the level of humility) (See 申し上げる・2) to humbly do ... |
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iyashii / iyashi いやしい |
(adjective) (1) lowborn; humble; lowly; (adjective) (2) vulgar; coarse; crude; mean; base; vile; despicable; dirty; unfair; (adjective) (3) shabby; poor-looking; (adjective) (4) greedy; gluttonous; avaricious |
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shitanideru したにでる |
(exp,v1) (idiom) to behave modestly; to take a humble attitude |
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tsutsushimi つつしみ |
modesty; self-control; discretion |
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nekokaburi ねこかぶり |
(1) feigned innocence; feigned gentleness; fake modesty; put-on; wolf in sheep's clothing; (2) feigned ignorance; playing dumb |
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minoruhodoatamaotareruinahokana みのるほどあたまをたれるいなほかな |
(expression) (proverb) (See 実るほど頭の下がる稲穂かな) the more learned, the more humble; the boughs bearing the most hang lowest |
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hisomininarau; hinninarau(顰ni倣u) ひそみにならう; ひんにならう(顰に倣う) |
(exp,v5u) (sometimes humble) to imitate ridiculously |
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hisomininarau; hinninarau(顰ni倣u) ひそみにならう; ひんにならう(顰に倣う) |
(exp,v5u) (sometimes humble) to imitate ridiculously |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 95 results for "Modesty-Humble" in Chinese and/or Japanese.Information about this dictionary:
Apparently, we were the first ones who were crazy enough to think that western people might want a combined Chinese, Japanese, and Buddhist dictionary.
A lot of westerners can't tell the difference between Chinese and Japanese - and there is a reason for that. Chinese characters and even whole words were borrowed by Japan from the Chinese language in the 5th century. Much of the time, if a word or character is used in both languages, it will have the same or a similar meaning. However, this is not always true. Language evolves, and meanings independently change in each language.
Example: The Chinese character 湯 for soup (hot water) has come to mean bath (hot water) in Japanese. They have the same root meaning of "hot water", but a 湯屋 sign on a bathhouse in Japan would lead a Chinese person to think it was a "soup house" or a place to get a bowl of soup. See this: Japanese Bath House
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